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Archive: May, 2006

Combat engineers honor their fallen

Two rifles, helmets, sets of boots and identification tags were placed in front of a packed house to honor two fallen Marine engineers. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion’s B Company paused May 13 to memorialize two killed in action earlier this month. The service was held at Camp Fallujah’s Chapel of Hope. Lance Cpl. Robert L. Moscillo

2nd Reconnaissance Battalion memorializes fallen Marine

Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 in Fallujah, paused to honor Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler. Bixler was killed in action May 4, 2006. He was 20-years-old. Bixler was assigned to 2nd Recon Bn.’s Headquarters and Service Company, Provisional Rifle Platoon. “Cpl. Bixler was a vibrant, active man,” said Lt.

Marines gather to honor fallen brother

Sgt. John J. Malm will never forget the times he spent with his previous commanding officer, Capt. Brian S. Letendre. Some of his fondest memories involve sharing something they both had an appreciation for, a good beer. “Every Friday we would get together to test taste beers,” said Malm, from Randle, Wash. “We would hand out grading sheets and

Marines bring smiles to local village

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of Iraqis in a small village near here May 11. A squad of Marines from A Company delivered much needed and desired supplies to children and adults living in the battalion’s area of operations north of Gharmah. “Basically we are on a mission of good will,” said

Iraqi soldiers keep criminals out of former smuggler’s town

In this urban city located in the center of miles of open desert in western Al Anbar province, Iraqi soldiers are taking the lead in operations to keep criminals and insurgents out of the region. The Iraqi soldiers are doing the majority of the work here – checking IDs, searching cars and people at the city’s various checkpoints – while Coalition

Marines reach out to Iraqi schoolchildren in need

Class just settled down when some Iraqi kids received a welcome distraction from their studies – Marines. Marines of Civil Affairs Group Detachment 3, Team 1, attached to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment visited the Al Nabatiya Elementary School near Fallujah, bearing boxes of toys and school supplies May 9. “The kids were really excited,” said

Battalion’s operations continue in Gharmah

Marines are finding that one of the most essential elements in preventing insurgent activity is the simple but effective method of providing a visible presence to the population. Marines from A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment put this method into action by conducting foot patrols and vehicle checkpoints here May 9. “This part of our

Iraqis line up to join Iraqi Army in latest recruiting drive

Dozens of Iraqi men waited outside an Iraqi Police station here at the break of dawn to enlist and serve their country, May 8. Marines from I Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, provided logistical and security support during an Iraqi Army recruiting drive. It was overseen by Iraqi policemen. It was part of a

Mounted gunners seeing clearer thanks to new turrets

Duty in the turret of Regimental Combat Team 5’s seven-ton trucks just got clearer with new ballistic-glass and steel encased firing positions. The new turrets, called Marine Corps Armored Turret Systems, are being installed on seven-ton trucks, the first in an upgrade to give gunners greater visibility and beefed-up protection for convoy

New England’s Own Marines acquire a new taste

‘New and improved’ is a common phrase for Marines on the front lines in the Global War on Terrorism. In addition to enhanced equipment and refined tactics, simple improvements in quality of life are a big help too. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, recently received a new dining facility here. The first

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